dim-witted

adjective

dim-wit·​ted ˈdim-ˈwi-təd How to pronounce dim-witted (audio)
variants or less commonly dimwitted
Synonyms of dim-wittednext
: not intelligent : stupid
dim-wittedly adverb
or less commonly dimwittedly
dim-wittedness noun
or less commonly dimwittedness

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Examples of dim-witted in a Sentence

the show's amateur sleuth always has to explain to the dim-witted police chief who really committed the murder
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Mercifully, a dutiful crab and a dim-witted seagull can pick up the slack. — Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026 Sluggish, tail-dragging, dim-witted behemoths were out, and hot-blooded dinos were in. — Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026 The sheer amount of dim-witted gangsters running around, with names like Dumbass Tony and Roid Rage Ryan, also keep the narrative lighthearted and just bizarre enough. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026 Though Avantika was pretty iconic in her interpretation of the sweet yet dim-witted Karen role in the 2024 Mean Girls reboot, Seyfried’s performance was the blueprint. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dim-witted

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dim-witted was in 1934

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“Dim-witted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dim-witted. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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